The Losers #1 & 2 [1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the first story arc of the 2003 Vertigo series, following a covert U.S. Special Forces team betrayed by their own government. Framed for a massacre and left for dead, the five operatives—known only by their call signs—resurface to wage a shadow war against the CIA black-ops unit that set them up. Written by Andy Diggle with art by Jock, this gritty espionage thriller blends military action with a revenge narrative, reprinting issues #1–6 of the original run.
"Dead Man's Hand" kicks off a high-stakes thriller where the Losers are locked in a desperate race through the George Bush International Airport cargo terminal, chasing a quarter-billion-dollar prize that could change everything. Written by Andy Diggle and brought to life with sharp, kinetic art by Jock—both interior and cover—this gripping two-issue launch sets the tone with tense betrayals, shifting loyalties, and a relentless pace that leaves no room for breath.
When their mission to steal incriminating data from a corrupt oil conglomerate goes horribly wrong, the Losers only have one wild card left. With trust fraying and the stakes higher than ever, Clay, Cougar, Jensen, Aisha, Pooch, Wade, Roque, and Fennel must rely on each other in ways they never expected—before the next move becomes their last.
Trapped deep in enemy territory and outnumbered, the Losers face a desperate stand—until Robert Sanderson reveals the true extent of their last, most dangerous asset. With Nielsen, Aisha, Jensen, Cougar, Clay, Pooch, and Wade relying on every ounce of grit and strategy, they prepare to unleash a weapon that could turn the tide… or end them all.
In "Downtime," the Losers take a rare break from the mission, but peace is fleeting—Jake Jensen digs into a mysterious data disk while Franklin Clay confronts a painful chapter from his past, reconnecting with a retired General whose secrets may be tied to Agent Max. Meanwhile, Aisha al-Fadhil returns to New York, drawn back to old ties and unresolved matters, as the team’s downtime begins to unravel into something far more complicated.
In "Part Two," the Losers confront a crisis of faith as their personal vendettas against the CIA collide with a deeper, unsettling truth. As Linwood Porteous, Julius, Carlos Alvarez, Franklin Clay, Jake Jensen, and the others grapple with the erosion of the ideals they once upheld—family, country, justice—their unity begins to fracture under the weight of doubt.
In "Part Three" of The Losers, the team—Linwood Porteous, Carlos Alvarez, Franklin Clay, Jake Jensen, Aisha al-Fadhal, and Marvin Stegler—find themselves caught in a desperate fight for survival as they race through a town buried under thick volcanic ash. With the truth about their mission unraveling and an unseen enemy closing in, they must push past exhaustion and betrayal to stay one step ahead.
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↩ Reprints The Losers #1 (2003), The Losers #2 (2003), The Losers #3 (2003), The Losers #4 (2003), The Losers #5 (2003), The Losers #6 (2004), The Losers #7 (2004), The Losers #8 (2004), The Losers #9 (2004), The Losers #10 (2004), The Losers #11 (2004), The Losers #12 (2004)
Reprinted in The Losers #1 Special Edition #[nn] (2010)
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